Community Corner
Burke Sentenced + Wood Co Supt Finalists + Pburg Jan 6
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Happy Tuesday Marietta! Here's everything you need to know going on in town today.
First, today's weather:
Chilly with clouds breaking. High: 48 Low: 35.
Here are the top stories in Marietta today:
- Former Marietta Middle School coach Crystal Burke is sentenced to 60 months in prison for unlawful sexual contact with a minor. (Marietta Times)
- The Wood County BOE is deciding between the final four superintendent candidates. The next superintendent is set to be chosen later today. (WTAP)
- Sentencing is delayed in former Parkersburg councilman's Jan. 6 case (West Virginia MetroNews)
Today in Marietta:
From my notebook:
- Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "Col. Dean Hess 912 4th Street Marietta Last week I posted photographs and video pertaining to Colonel Dean Hess and the subsequent premiere of his life on the big screen. Soon after those postings Tamara Eels contacted me. "My father was..." (Facebook)
- Visit Marietta Ohio: "Marietta Monday Every Monday morning, we will feature a beautiful image of Marietta, Ohio, taken by local photographer Bruce Wunderlich . This week's photo is of The Adelphia Music Hall. In a historical backdrop, the Adelphia has become ..." (Facebook)
- Washington County Sheriff's Office - Marietta, Ohio: "SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT " (Facebook)
- Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce: "We're March-ing into April with some new Chamber Member businesses! Say hello to kimberJax Rental Company, Staley Countryside Meat Company & Smith & Company Vintage Market!" (Facebook)
- Washington County Public Library: "Here is the Bookmobile schedule for today, March 29th! An * signifies a private facility stop." (Facebook)
- Marietta/Belpre Health Department: "According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in three adults age twenty and over have elevated triglycerides. What is a triglyceride? It's a lipid or fat similar to cholesterol, that stores unused calories and gives t..." (Facebook)
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— Christopher Schmitt
About me: Hey there, I'm the community publisher for Patch.com/marietta. I've lived in Marietta for most of my life. I graduated from Ohio University's E.W. Scripps School of Journalism in 2014. I wrote for a community newspaper before moving to New York to be a national correspondent for IHeartRadio. I'm looking forward to bringing my experience back home with me and providing Marietta with the outstanding journalism she deserves. You can email me at christopher.schmitt@patch.com or call me at 740-516-4969.
